Texas Tech Stuns Iowa State, Ties for Big 12 Lead

0:00On March 1st, 16th ranked Texas Tech pulled off an impressive 82-73 win over 4th ranked Iowa State on Saturday. Donovan Atwell led the way with 18 points, including 6-3 pointers, snapping the Cyclone's perfect 15-0 record at home in. Hilton Coliseum. The Red Raiders built a commanding 16-point halftime lead at 45-29, thanks to a dominant 20-2 run. Even without their star J.T. Toppen for the rest of the season, Texas Tech had 6 players and double figures, with Christian Anderson adding 14 points. Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson score 22 points, and Milan-Momsilovic had 20, fueling comebacks that got them as close as 6 points late. But Texas Tech responded with a 10-0 spur to seal it, holding off an 11-0 Cyclone push in the final minutes. This victory keys Texas Tech tied for 2nd in the Big 12, two gains behind Arizona, while Iowa State slips into a 4th place tie with Kansas.

1:01The Cyclones are 3-2, and a tough 6-game stretch against top teams. Both squads have key gains ahead, with Texas Tech hosting TCU on Tuesday, and Iowa State traveling to 2nd ranked Arizona on Monday setting up more. Drama in the conference race.